Primary – March 29

On this date in 1974, farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China, discovered the soldier-and-horse funerary statues better known as the Terracotta Army. Write a story imagining what you find digging a hole near your school.

Primary – March 28

Think of a sport you’ve never tried and explain why you think you’d be good at playing it.

Primary – March 27

The person who wrote the song Happy Birthday to You, Patty Smith Hill,  was born on this date in 1868. What do you most look forward to for your next birthday?

Primary – March 26

“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” -Robert Frost, born on this date in 1874. What do you think about his opinion of education?

Primary – March 25

Explain which would you rather be: the best player on a losing team, or the worst player on a winning team.

Primary – March 24

On this date in 1975, the beaver became the official symbol of Canada. Choose an animal to be your symbol and describe why that animal is a good representative of you.

Primary – March 23

The person who invented the word “robot,” Josef Čapek, was born on this date in 1887. Explain the one activity you would like a robot to do in your life if you could build a robot to do anything.

Primary – March 22

Poet Billy Collins was born on this date in 1941. Write a poem about your favorite school subject.